氣功治療艾滋病 靜坐可減緩艾滋病患者病情發(fā)展
氣功治療艾滋病靜坐可減緩艾滋病患者病情發(fā)展++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++冥想療法可幫助艾滋患者延緩病情發(fā)展http://news.sina.com.cn/h/2008-07-25/165916000779.shtmlhttp://www.sina.com.cn中國網(wǎng)新浪健康訊：據(jù)英國媒體7月25日報道，美國研究人員昨天發(fā)布報告稱，采用冥想療法幾周時間就可以放緩艾滋病患者病情發(fā)展。美國加州大學(xué)洛杉磯分校的研究小組表示，如果這項(xiàng)發(fā)現(xiàn)能在更大規(guī)模的研究中得到驗(yàn)證，人們可能就能得到一種既便宜又舒服的方式來抗擊此絕癥。研究者試驗(yàn)了取名為“靜心冥想”的減壓計劃，就是讓接受訓(xùn)練的人們以開放的心態(tài)感受現(xiàn)在，不去考慮過去或擔(dān)憂未來。研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，參與試驗(yàn)的志愿者冥想的頻率越高，他們的CD4T淋巴細(xì)胞數(shù)量就越多，這個數(shù)量是衡量免疫系統(tǒng)抵抗艾滋病毒的指標(biāo)。領(lǐng)導(dǎo)此項(xiàng)研究的大衛(wèi)-克萊斯維爾在聲明中稱：“此項(xiàng)研究首次表明，靜心冥想的減壓訓(xùn)練能夠?qū)ρ泳彴滩〔∏榘l(fā)展起到直接作用。”克萊斯維爾表示，研究對象包括67名來自洛杉磯地區(qū)的成年HIV陽性攜帶者，其中有48人參與了部分或全部訓(xùn)練，同時這些人中多數(shù)生活壓力非常大。訓(xùn)練計劃包括每周兩小時的課程、一整天休息，這樣的訓(xùn)練要持續(xù)8周，每天還需要在家練習(xí)?？巳R斯維爾說：“參與者積極響應(yīng)，享受這個項(xiàng)目的過程。冥想訓(xùn)練是群組進(jìn)行的，成本很低。如果此項(xiàng)發(fā)現(xiàn)能在更廣的范圍內(nèi)得到驗(yàn)證，那在艾滋病的治療之中，除藥物以外，冥想訓(xùn)練也可以作為有效的補(bǔ)充治療。”(墨子)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++靜功冥想可減緩艾滋病患者病情發(fā)展(2008-09-09)愛思唯爾期刊《大腦、行為與免疫》（Brain,Behavior,andImmunity）最近刊登了美國加州大學(xué)洛杉磯分校的一項(xiàng)最新研究，研究發(fā)現(xiàn)靜思冥想不僅可以起到保健作用，同時采用冥想療法在幾周時間就可以放緩艾滋病患者病情發(fā)展。艾滋病是世界性難題，至今人類還沒有找到徹底治愈該疾病的方法。美國加州大學(xué)洛杉磯分校的近來研究表明，靜心冥想的減壓訓(xùn)練能夠?qū)ρ泳彴滩∏榘l(fā)展起到直接作用。已有大量研究表明，冥想可以作為高血壓、糖尿病、哮喘輔助治療手段具有顯著作用。研究人員針對患者制定了“靜心冥想”的減壓計劃，也就是使得患者保持樂觀積極的態(tài)度?？茖W(xué)家共對67名來自洛杉磯地區(qū)的成年HIV陽性攜帶者進(jìn)行了研究，這其中有48人參與了部分或全部訓(xùn)練。結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)，患者冥想的頻率越高，幾周內(nèi)他們體內(nèi)的CD4T淋巴細(xì)胞數(shù)量越多，這也是衡量免疫系統(tǒng)抵抗艾滋病毒的指標(biāo)。研究人員表示，冥想有幫助人們減輕壓力的作用。有規(guī)律地冥想可調(diào)節(jié)大腦神經(jīng)，讓處于壓力下的大腦得到放松，同時也會增強(qiáng)人體的免疫力。研究人員認(rèn)為，如果此項(xiàng)發(fā)現(xiàn)能在更廣的范圍內(nèi)得到進(jìn)一步驗(yàn)證，那么也可以作為艾滋病治療的有效補(bǔ)充。（科學(xué)網(wǎng)于乃森/編譯）（《大腦、行為與免疫》（Brain,Behavior,andImmunity），doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2008.07.004，J.DavidCreswell,MichaelR.Irwin）++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++相關(guān)英文報道：http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Meditation_slows_AIDS_progression/articleshow/3281268.cmsMeditationslowsAIDSprogression26Jul2008,0000hrsIST,REUTERSWASHINGTON:MeditationmayslowtheworseningofAIDSinjustafewweeks,perhapsbyaffectingtheimmunesystem,USresearchersreported.Ifthefindingsareborneoutinlargerstudies,itcouldofferacheapandpleasantwaytohelppeoplebattletheincurableandoftenfatalcondition,theteamattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngelessaidonThursday.Theytestedastress-loweringprogramcalledmindfulnessmeditation,definedaspracticinganopenandreceptiveawarenessofthepresentmoment,avoidingthinkingofthepastorworryingaboutthefuture.Themoreoftenthevolunteersmeditated,thehighertheirCD4T-cellcounts-astandardmeasureofhowwelltheimmunesystemisfightingtheAIDSvirus.TheCD4countsweremeasuredbeforeandafterthetwo-monthprogramme."Thisstudyprovidesthefirstindicationthatmindfulnessmeditationstress-managementtrainingcanhaveadirectimpactonslowingHIVdiseaseprogression,"saidDavidCreswell,wholedthestudy.Histeamtested67HIV-positiveadultsfromtheLosAngelesarea,48ofwhomdidsomeorallofthemeditation.Mostwerelikelytohavehighlystressfullives,Creswellsaid."Theaverageparticipantinthestudywasmale,AfricanAmerican,homosexual,unemployedandnotonARV(antiretroviral)medication,"theywroteinthejournalBrain,Behavior,andImmunity.Themeditationclassesincludedeightweeklytwo-hoursessions,aday-longretreatanddailyhomepractice."Thepeoplethatwereinthisclassreallyrespondedandjustreallyenjoyedtheprogram,"Creswellsaid."Themindfulnessprogramisagroup-basedandlow-costtreatment,andifthisinitialfindingisreplicatedinlargersamples,it’spossiblethatsuchtrainingcanbeusedasapowerfulcomplementarytreatmentforHIVdisease,alongsidemedications,"headded.Hesaiditwasunclearhowthestress-reducingeffectsofmeditationwork.ItmaydirectlyboostCD4T-celllevels,orsuppressthevirus,hesaid.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++MeditationslowsAIDSprogression:studyhttp://www.newsdaily.com/stories/n24493734-aids-meditation/ByMaggieFox,HealthandScienceEditorPosted2008/07/WASHINGTON,July24,2008(Reuters)—MeditationmayslowtheworseningofAIDSinjustafewweeks,perhapsbyaffectingtheimmunesystem,U.S.researchersreportedonThursday.Anote(L)isplacedunderacandleduringanAIDSInternationalCandlelightMemorialinBelgradeMay18,2008.REUTERS/MarkoDjuricaIfthefindingsareborneoutinlargerstudies,itcouldofferacheapandpleasantwaytohelppeoplebattletheincurableandoftenfatalcondition,theteamattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngelessaid.Theytestedastress-loweringprogramcalledmindfulnessmeditation,definedaspracticinganopenandreceptiveawarenessofthepresentmoment,avoidingthinkingofthepastorworryingaboutthefuture.Themoreoftenthevolunteersmeditated,thehighertheirCD4T-cellcounts--astandardmeasureofhowwelltheimmunesystemisfightingtheAIDSvirus.TheCD4countsweremeasuredbeforeandafterthetwo-monthprogram."Thisstudyprovidesthefirstindicationthatmindfulnessmeditationstress-managementtrainingcanhaveadirectimpactonslowingHIVdiseaseprogression,"DavidCreswell,wholedthestudy,saidinastatement.Histeamtested67HIV-positiveadultsfromtheLosAngelesarea,48ofwhomdidsomeorallofthemeditation.Mostwerelikelytohavehighlystressfullives,Creswellsaid."Theaverageparticipantinthestudywasmale,AfricanAmerican,homosexual,unemployedandnotonARV(antiretroviral)medication,"theywroteinthejournalBrain,Behavior,andImmunity.Themeditationclassesincludedeightweeklytwo-hoursessions,aday-longretreatanddailyhomepractice."Thepeoplethatwereinthisclassreallyrespondedandjustreallyenjoyedtheprogram,"Creswellsaid."Themindfulnessprogramisagroup-basedandlow-costtreatment,andifthisinitialfindingisreplicatedinlargersamples,it'spossiblethatsuchtrainingcanbeusedasapowerfulcomplementarytreatmentforHIVdisease,alongsidemedications,"headded.QUALITYOFLIFEAbout30percentofthevolunteersweretakingHIVdrugcocktails,whichcanhelpsuppressthevirus."EvenwhenwecontrolledforARVuse,westillsawtheseeffects.Whetheryouareonoroffthedrugsyouaregoingtoseethesebenefits,"Creswellsaidinatelephoneinterview.Creswellsaiditwasunclearhowthestress-reducingeffectsofmeditationwork.ItmaydirectlyboostCD4T-celllevels,orsuppressthevirus,hesaid."Weknowthatstresshasdirecteffectsonviralload,"hesaid.Creswellsaidhebelievestheprogramcanhelppeopleinfectedwithavarietyofvirusesandfromallwalksoflife.HIVpatientsareespeciallyhighlystressed,henoted."Thesemarginalizedfolkstypicallyareexperiencingthehigheststresslevels,"hesaid.Butmiddle-classworkersalsoexperiencestress."Mostpeopledoreportalotofdailystress,"Creswellsaid.AndforAIDSpatients,HIVdrugcocktailsareknowntohaveavarietyofsideeffects,fromweightgaintonausea."Oneofthemainside-effectsofthisparticulartreatmentwasanincreaseintheirqualityoflife,"Creswellsaid.(EditingbyEricBeech)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
